SITREP 004 AS OF 221600Z AUG 76

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-267-4-14-6
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: August 11, 2010
• Sequence Number: 14
• Publication Date: August 21, 1976
• Content Type: CABLE

No Objection to Declassification in Part 2013/01/21 : LOC-HAK-267-4-14-6
NSA review completed
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FPI THE SITUATION 110014//TOSCO 187/I
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COMM CU.: DELIVER TO GENERAL SCOWCROFT
?SUBJI SITUP 004 AS OF 2216110Z AUG 76
1. (S) OVERALL ASSESSMENT: VIC ALERT STATUS IS DEFCON THREE.
THERE ,IS NO CHANGE IN THE OVERALL ASSESSMENT SINCE THE LAST REPORT.
2. (S/NFD) INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY: THE INCREASED ALERT PASTURE FOR
NORTH KOREAN MILITARY FORCES REMAINS IN EFFECT. HOWEVER NO UNUSUAL
OPERATIONAL ACTIVITY, HAS BEEN NOTED. FIRST NORTH KOREAN, PUBLIC
REACTION TO CNC OPERATION PAUL BUNYAN CANE AT 21011110Z WHEN RADIO
,PYONGYANG ANNOUNCED THAT THE US HAD CARRIED OUT A "'GRAVE PROVOCA-
TION" 10 THE .15A. IN A MEETING OF MAC SENIOR MEMBERS AT 2103001
THE MPA PROTESTED .THE TREE CUTTING. BUT ADOPTED A CONCILIATORY TONE
JCS review completed.
3. Cs) OPERATIONAL -SUMMARY:
ALL.1111C'IOACKS:
,TO,DEKCON THREE AT, 11401 OPCON,OF
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(ROKIMS) ..GROUP. . gawction OF GOP MANNING ? LEVEL TO THAT NORMAL ? FOR
11)EFCON ? THREE?BEBAN-, AFTER ,,T11E., HOURS OF -DARKNESS AND IS TO SE COMPLETED
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ON 23 AUG. U.S. 12511N. ARTILLERY AND ARMY AIR '? ASSETS RELOCATED IN SUPPORT
, OF ;PAUL .'iBU.NYAN;,. ARE ,??11.LTUR,IIING TO HOME. STATION DURING - THE: 'HOUR* OF DARK-
NESS ON 22AUG. IST..:?ROX??;CORPS ARTILLERY SUPPORTING 2D ?-?.INFANTRY ?D IV..
JSA OPERATIONS. REMAINS IN ? PLACE.
B ? NAVY.* NO CHANGE
C. ,(S) AIRI? ?
?11), ? THE FOLLOWING IS A RECAP. OF SORTIES ? FLOWN. IN SUPPORT OF PAUL
BUNY.AN. AND A1.52 TRAINING FLIGHTS:
-NBR/TYPE.??ACFT ROLE
'14/F-4D (USAF)
2/0th...10 (USAF)
12/F-44D/E (USAF.) MIG CAP
6/F-SE ? (ROXAF) NIG .CAP
6/F-4D (ROXAF) NIG CAP
?-(2). . THE . FOU.OWING SORTIES ARE -SPIED,
11.052 TRAINING.' ruauts ON .22' AUG.
NBRnYPE AC:FT
? 6/F..4E (USAF)
-2/17?-.5E (R.OXAF )
6/F...4?D .(ROXAF
. ....? ..
? ?.(3.) ... FORCE.,GENERATION ALERT POSTURE REMAINS UNCHANGED. EXCEPT
ADD THE FOLLOWING:
NOR/TYPE A?CFT ? ALERT STATUS
8tra.111 (DAY) -0120
4/F-.1.1.1 (NIGHT) 0130
6/11.1.1-(NIGHT) . 1 HOUR
(4),. AU0OtlIALII011: .2/F4E CT ISE0 ',IOU IP PED/8211.- 15. CAPABLE) .ARRIVED
?SAN AFB. .2119451. ? ? ? ??
? ,?4..? (O.. SUMMARY:: OPtiATIons.. IN THE JSA AREA: HAVE...i. PRODUCES NOADVERSE
REACT ION . TO . OAT E..? A, ,21144UVELY MILD :PROTEST .WAS..'ULIVERKAAL.T HE X PA
REPRESENTATIVE . AT AN UNOFFICIAL MEETING. OF THE/SENIOR' litAt MEMBERS
AT 21.12001. INCREMENTAL..?-?PlikliE DOWN TO . rittrON THREE WILL TA1E
PLACE . DURING THE NEXT 24:HOURS.. .
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No 0 jection to Declassification in Part 2013/01/21 : LOC-HAK-267-4-14-6